I created this list of reliable Usenet providers that offer free trials so you can test their service: Newshosting (750GB Free Trial)is a tier-one Usenet provider. The trial gives access to the same service as a full Newshosting account. The trial offers 750GB of downloads using this.Payment is via Paypal or credit card. The exact terms are “Free Trial is over in 7 days or 750GB used, whichever comes first. Free trial is offered for new customers only, one per customer.”Link: TweakNewsoffers a 10-day unlimited free trial.
This reliable European provider has it’s own Usenet backbone. Credit card or Paypal required. Usenet.Farmis an independent Dutch provider. They offer 20 GB of free downloading. No credit card or other payment required, only an email address.
The best Usenet providers of 2019 are Newshosting, Eweka, Supernews, Newsgroupdirect and Easynews; they great retention periods, free SSL and thousands of newsgroups.